Radgoski, Yvonne

Resources for School Librarians- http://www.sldirectory.com/

The Digital Librarian- Library selected websites for a number of different topics. http://www.digital-librarian.com/

The Library of Congress- http://www.loc.gov/index.html

What is a Primary Source- http://www.princeton.edu/~refdesk/primary2.html

100 Free Library 2.0 Webinars and Tutorials- http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/05/29/100-free-library-20-webinars-and-tutorials/

Library Thing - Catalog your personal collection of books online and connect with people who read the same thing. http://www.librarything.com/

Library Media Lesson Plans- http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/LPview.cgi?core=9

Lesson Plans for Childrens' Books- http://www.mrdonn.org/literature.html

Teach Library- Library Skills Lesson Plans. http://teachlibrary.wikispaces.com/

SmartBoards in the Library--lessons for librarians. http://smarterlibraries.wikispaces.com

TeacherLibrarian Wiki- It has been created to SHARE our best wisdom and our best instruction--the new understandings, lessons, units, handouts, rubrics, presentations, images, and teaching tips. http://teacherlibrarianwiki.pbwiki.com/
Best of the PA School Librarian ListServ- http://www.listservpsl.pbwiki.com
Dewey Browse- Websites are categorized according to the Dewey Decimal System. Click on the Dewey number, and you will be taken to a website on the topic found in that Dewey section. http://www.deweybrowse.org/
School Libraries.net- Provides web pages created by school librarians. http://www.school-libraries.net/
Kindergarten Library Lessons- Outlines a year of library lesson skills, including resources. http://www.powell.k12.ky.us/bowen/library/LessonPlans/kindergarten_lesson_plans.htm
First Grade Library Lessons- Outlines a year of library lesson skills, including resources. http://hastings.lexingtonma.org/Library/library1.htm
BookTalks Quick and Simple- This site provides ready-made booktalks for several different grades, as well as tips and ideas for booktalking in the classroom. http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/ackerman_animal.htm
Library Plan Book- Library lessons for grades K-8. http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/media/LessonPlanBook.htm
Laura Ingalls-Wilder Web Quest- A web quest based on the book On The Banks of Plum Creek. http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/lcauley/QUEST/baqt.html

Technology

AASL Best Websites for Teaching and Learning- This website provides links to free, web based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover. You will find links to many Web 2.0 tools on this site, such as: Glogster, Storybird, and Live Binders. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/bestlist/bestwebsitestop25.cfm

ePortfolio-This is an online portfolio site that is great for students to electronically store their work from the entire school year without printing it and keeping it in a physical binder or folder. http://www.eportfolio.org/.

Glogster- Create posters with images, video, audio (uploaded or recorded) and apply a wide range of text effects- note that each one is relatively large sized (may not fit in blog page). http://edu.glogster.com/

Class Bogmeister: Classroom blogging offers an avenue for communications and is also a tool for lending a voice to what students are learning and how they are learning. Developing specifically for classroom use, Class Blgmeister lets you add the writings of teachers and students alike. http://classblogmeister.com/

Edublogs: Similar to Class Blogmeister, Edublogs lets you effortlessly create and manage student blogs, but also offers customized features to create podcasts, videos, photos, and more. You can also find blogs for teachers, researchers, librarians, administrators and everyone else involved in education. http://edublogs.org/

Classroom 20.com: A social network for educators who are interested in learning about Web 2.0. http://www.classroom20.com/

PowerPoint tutorial: http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tutorials/ew_ppt.htm

OurStory- Write a 'story' which is what happened on a date in time, add pictures, video, and OurSotry creates a timeline. Imports flickr photos. http://www.ourstory.com/

JayCut- Powerful features! Import photos, audio, video, and make a movie on a multi-track timeline plus transitions and effects. http://jaycut.com/

ImageLoop- Upload images from computer or flickr or upload PowerPoint files. Select from animated templates. Publish to blog or MySpace http://www.imageloop.com/

One True Media- Effortlessly combine photos and video clips with words and music to personalize your story. Quickly share with our Online Slideshow or get as creative as you want with our Video Montage. http://www.onetruemedia.com/

PhotoShow- Turns photos into musical slideshows" - wide range of elegant templates, add captions, optional video effects (film grain, etc). Audio only from music library on site. http://www.photoshow.com/

Picasa- Google's free site for storing and sharing photo serves a similar service as flickr, but it also offers the ability to create slideshows with captions, and to associate images with a location on a map. http://picasaweb.google.com

Scratch- Targeted to 8- to 16-year olds, Scratch allows students to create and share projects, presentations, stories and best of all – videos games! The emphasis is on multi-media and includes graphics, sound, music, and photos. Supported by National Science Foundation research, Scratch encourages creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.
http://scratch.mit.edu/

Automotivator- is tool that can be used to take simple photos and turn them into inspirational message posters. http://wigflip.com/automotivator/




Language Arts

Appeals used in Persuasive Letters: http://www.lsu.edu/faculty/jpullia/2002persuasiveappeal.htm

Steps in the Writing Process:
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/language/shiloh/activities/persuasive/persuasive.html

Example of a Persuasive Letter: http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/language/shiloh/student/persuasive/earl.html

Tips for conducting an interview: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752516

Journaling Pathfinder: http://42explore.com/journl.htm

The Web English Teacher - Lots and lots of ideas for using literature. http://www.webenglishteacher.com/

Presentations on making predictions and inferences
http://missintoccia.wikispaces.com/Making+Predictions

Character trading cards: Students create trading cards based on stories they are reading or original stories.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards/

Biography Cube-Students fill in facts learned from a biography, print it, and create a cube.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/bio_cube/

Instant Poetry Forms- Allows students to learn about types of poems and fill in information in the correct format. http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm

Online Poetry Classroom- Provides lesson plans, poem examples, and other resources related to poetry. http://www.onlinepoetryclassroom.org/


Google lit trips- This is a fantastic site that takes students virtually on trips to the towns and cities that are written about in their books and stories. http://googlelittrips.org/



Reading

Directory of children’s author and illustrator websites http://www.bethanyroberts.com/childrensbookauthors.htm

100 Best Books- List of 100 Best Books For Children- http://www.teachersfirst.com/100books.cfm


Juvenile Series and Sequels-list titles in a series in order. http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv./

ATN Reading List- Lists of books by genre, read alikes, read alouds, themes, and authors. http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/

Read Kiddo Read- From James Patterson, a website database of books recommended for children through teens grouped by genre and age. It is also a social community of parents, teachers, and librarians. http://www.readkiddoread.com/

Database of Award Winning Children’s Books-
http://www.multcolib.org/kids/book-awards.html

Aaron Shepard’s Reader’s Theater Page: This site provides scripts for young readers. Tips are provided to facilitate crafting one’s own scripts, staging a reader’s theater, and improving dramatic reading skills. http://aaronshep.com/rt/

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Web Site- This site is filled with activities for teaching literature especially in the content areas. http://www.carolhurst.com/

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books- A children’s book review journal. http://bccb.lis.illinois.edu/

Children’s Book Council- This web page is devoted to many different aspects of children’s literature, including a link to the “Children’s Choice” Book Awards. http://www.cbcbooks.org/

Children’s Literature Network- Web site containing many resources related to children’s lit., including authors, illustrators, and book reviews. http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/index.php

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art- http://www.carlemuseum.org/Home

Jim Trelease On Reading- This site provides research on the importance of reading aloud to children, suggested read alouds, and parents handouts to encourage reading aloud.
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/

Guys Read- This web site promotes literature for boys, it provides book lists and suggestions to encourage boys to read. http://www.guysread.com/

MeeGenius- Provides online books for children to read. http://www.meegenius.com/

Official Diary of a Wimpy Kid Website- http://www.wimpykid.com/

Reading Fun - Many ideas for reading projects from Education World. http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/reading.shtml

Best Books for Students and Classroom Teaching Themes - Books on an elementary level which will go with classroom themes such as holidays, science, sports, and many others. This may also help you to find books for reading aloud. This is from Education World. http://www.educationworld.com/a_bestbooks/archives/students.shtml

Science
Captain Planet's Favorite Environmental Links-Captain Planet foundation offers links to organizations that offer environmental projects. http://captainplanetfoundation.org/
Defenders of Wildlife-The focus of this site is the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction http://www.defenders.org/

EE-Link:Environmental Education on the Internet-Their mission is to spread information and ideas that help educators explore the environment and investigate current issues with students. http://eelink.net/pages/EE-Link+Introduction

Envirolink-This nonprofit organization is a grassroots online community uniting organizations and volunteers around the world. http://www.envirolink.org/

Great Lakes National Program Office-Dedicated to protecting the world's greatest freshwater seas. http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/about.html

Jiminy Cricket's Environmentality Challenge- Fifth grade teachers are invited to join the "Think Green"! Environmentally Challenge. The project encourages students to develop teamwork skills while learning meaningful environmental science concepts. http://disney.go.com/planetchallenge/

National Wildlife Federation- Works to preserve endangered species, improve public land management,protect wetlands, and safely dispose of hazardous waste. http://www.nwf.org/

Rainforest Action Network- A great variety of information and activities for those concerned about the rainforests. http://www.ran.org/

World Conservation Monitoring Centre- A centre for the location and management of information on the conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources. http://www.unep-wcmc.org/

National Science Digital Library: This site provides educational resources for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. http://nsdl.org/

Save the Rainforest- Information about rainforests. http://www.savetherainforest.org/savetherainforest_006.htm

American Museum of Natural History- http://www.amnh.org/education/?src=toolbar

Social Studies

Black History Hotlist – Provides many links on various topics of Black History.
http://www.fi.edu/learn/hotlists/blackhistory.php

Congress for Kids- Provides review of the basics of American Federal Government.
http://www.congressforkids.net/

Medieval TimeRef-This site covers the history of medieval Britain, includes timelines, maps, and three dimensional buildings. http://www.timeref.org/

Best History Site- Portal created for history teachers.
http://besthistorysites.net/index.shtml

Battle of the Battlefields - a WebQuest on the War of Independence, the Revolutionary War. http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/battle/

Medieval Sites- Links to Medieval web sites
http://www.cony-hs.augusta.k12.me.us/academ/tech/Medieval/Medieval.htm

Eyewitness to History - Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/

World War II Sites- Links to WWII web sites.
http://www.teacheroz.com/wwii.htm

Digital History- uses new technologies to enhance teaching and research of history
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/handouts.cfm

Martin Luther King Resources - Lessons, units, worksheets, clip art and more.
http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/martinlutherking.php

Smithsonian Education- http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/

Atlapedia Online- This is a map site that contains full color physical maps, political maps, key facts and statistics on the countries of the world. http://atlapedia.com/

My Wonderful World- A quick and easy way to look up places and find information about locations around the world. http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/.